The Adrenal Glands - Iron Egghead

Jan 15, 2013 | 1

The winning entry in Scientific American's 2012 Iron Egghead video contest explains how the adrenal glands work using only common objects found around the home. Warning: This video may cause uncontrollable laughter.

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1. willfree 01:52 PM 1/16/13

Yes, I did laugh. Then I forwarded this link to a science teacher who also makes videos. Is this an annual contest, or a one time thing?
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